Understanding Tone in Emails

English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on analysing the tone used in professional emails, designed for Year 9 students to develop their understanding of appropriate tone and style.

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Understanding Tone in Emails

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Grade Year 9
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Analyzing Tone in Professional Emails

Dear Mr Smith, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for your support during the recent project. Your expertise and dedication truly made a difference. However, I would like to discuss some concerns regarding the upcoming deadline. I believe that with a bit more time, we could enhance the quality of our final submission. Thank you once again for your assistance. Yours sincerely, Jane Doe
1.
What is the overall tone of this email? Choose from: friendly, formal, urgent, or sarcastic.
[2 marks]
Aa) Friendly
Bb) Formal
Cc) Urgent
Dd) Sarcastic
2.
Identify one phrase that conveys politeness in the email.
[2 marks]
3.
Which sentence indicates a positive attitude towards the recipient's support?
[2 marks]
4.
Annotate a phrase that shows the writer's concern about the deadline.
[2 marks]
5.
Explain how the tone of the email might influence the recipient’s response.
[4 marks]
6.
Identify one linguistic feature used in the email that helps maintain a polite tone.
[2 marks]
7.
In your own words, describe how the tone of this email could be changed to sound more urgent.
[4 marks]
8.
Choose the most appropriate closing that matches the tone of the email.
[2 marks]
Aa) Cheers
Bb) Best wishes
Cc) Yours sincerely
Dd) See ya

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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